GREETINGS and felicitations :)
WOW...this is the 40th ever RawReform Newsletter :O

I still remember tentatively scribing out the very first newsletter back in April 2006, nearly 3 years ago now. You can see that HERE - check out my super-short hair at my awards ceremony at the House of Lords for my work with obesity ;)
I had never even intended to have a website, much less be here 5 years later still writing...my dear friend Jeanette encouraged me to start this newsletter and 3 years, thousands of subscribers and 40 newsletters later, I'm glad I acted on her guidance... I hope you enjoy it... ;)

So, in this newsletter you can refresh your brain pockets with:

*The RevitaLive Programme
*Ecuador - our New Home
*The Raw Food World TV Show :) - Updates
*Anastasia Workshops
*Raw Pregn@ncy and Raising Raw Children
*Make your Own: Dehydrator, Kale Chips, Juke-box ;)
*Winner of 'Evie's Kitchen' Book
*Other Recommended Viewing

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The RevitaLive Plan

Our new 30-Day Raw Food Weight Loss Programme - RevitaLive - has got off to a flying start, with people reporting impressive weight release, joy increase and much appreciation for the 'hands-on', practical info shared in this online programme :) YAY :) We're so happy you're enjoying it...

Here's some of the feedback so far:

“I joined three days ago and am loving the plan!! Love the menus!
I'm noticing more clarity in my life and I feel more vibrant. I've lost 5 lbs in three days. Thank you thank you for the plan and for your example.”
Traci

“Brilliant program. Love the videos...enjoying this immensely. Thank you!”
Lynn

“Thank you so much for this wonderful program. I’ve been eating raw for 5 days now and I already lost 10 pounds. Is that possible?! I cannot believe how fast it’s going and how good I feel. I feel like a new person!
This is coming from someone who has been a compulsive overeater all her life. I don't feel like I need to overeat anymore.”
Alexandra

You can start this inexpensive ($67) 30–Day Plan at ANY time and we’re so confident you’ll love it that it even has a full money–back guar@ntee :)
You can learn ALL about the RevitaLive Plan and join in the fun at www.RevitaLivePlan.com.
ENJOY...

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Co-creating Home - in Vilcabamba, Ecuador :)

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The Raw Food World TV Show - updates :)

Last newsletter, I introduced you to our fr.ee new daily online TV show, The Raw Food World. We've been having a lot of fun over the last few weeks with these shows and getting some wonderful feedback - thank you :)
If you haven't checked out any of the shows yet, you can do so HERE on YouTube.

(I am especially happy about the jingle ;). You can also subscribe to the blog HERE, so that everytime we post a new show, you get notified about it :)
Here are three of my favourite shows from the last few weeks:


*Mr. M at the Ojai Farmer's Market
*Me making Green Juice for my Parents :)
*Raw Goddess Michelle's Book Recommendations

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Anastasia Workshops

Oooooo, here's a delicious announcement from those uber-yumsters behind the 'Anastasia'/Ringing Cedars books. There's a series of weekend workshops coming up in the US, based around the teachings of Anastasia, led by Dr. Leonid Sharashkin (co-translator, editor & publish-er of the English editions). YUMMMMMMMMMMM - wow, I really hope I get back to the US in time for one of these :)

Feb 21/22 - Olympia, WA Feb 28/Mar 1 - Ashland, OR Mar 7/8 - Chicago, IL Mar 14/15 - Woodstock, NY Mar 21/22 - Santa Cruz, CA Mar 28/29 - Santa Fe, NM April 4/5 - Boulder, CO Each workshop is only open to 60 participants - eeeeeeeek - so I'd suggest getting in there quick if you'd like to play... Here's some of what's on offer, from their site HERE: Learn how to create your own 'Space of Love', help raise healthy and loving children, grow healing plants & vegetables, encoded just for your body and transform Earth into a truly magnificent 'Paradise Planet' in the process ;) In these two-day workshops with Dr. Leonid Sharashkin, you will gain many unique insights on how to put Anastasia's vision into practice. The workshops are intensive, highly interactive, practical and great fun! If you've never heard Leonid speak (he usually gets standing ovations!) know that you are in for a real treat. Leonid is a delight to listen to and you cannot fail to come away from this workshop well-equipped and totally inspired to begin laying the foundations for a wonderful new life - for yourself and your family's future generations! This is your ch@nce to meet like-minded others; to find and begin creating your own Space of Love; and to benefit from the wealth of knowledge and experience of the delightful Dr. Leo! Click HERE to Learn More...

Raw Pregn@ncy and Raising Raw Children

Now, don't get excited - I'm not pregnant or having a child anytime soon ;) I did however have a lot of fun recently piecing together a list of useful resources around raw pregn@ncy/breastfeeding/child raising. I posted this to my blog and it covers websites, articles, videos, magazines, books, DVDs and a list of foods that children seem to LOVE :)

You can see the list in full HERE - enjoy :)

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Make Your Own...

This last month, I posted a few fun DIY tips onto the RawReform blog - follow the links below to learn how to make your own:

*Dehydrator :O

*Kale Chips ;)
*Juke-box :?

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Winner of 'Evie's Kitchen' Book

WELL, the response to the last RawReform Giveaway Contest was enormous - thank you all so much for all the wonderful ideas sent in around the theme of helping children to eat more healthily/more raw...the over-riding consensus seemed to be 'model the way in which you'd like to see children eat - BE the change' ;) Love it...
The winner of the signed copy of Shazzie's WONDERFUL new book 'Evie's Kitchen' is Tandi Hufnagel - CONGRATULATIONS, Tandi - your book is winging its way to you ;)
Here was Tandi's yummy entry:

Here's a recipe to share with parents raising kids raw that has proved successful at 'getting those greens in', as well as satisfying both little and big tastes. It's called "Goo", and the two little girls at our household were basically raised on the stuff! It has the consistency of pudding or baby food, so it works as an early or first food. Our girls ate it every morning for breakfast for several years. Myself and other adults love it as a sweet yet balancing treat full of nutrients and minerals : )

The best thing is that the kids get their greens, some complex carbs, and healthy fat - a great start-the-day combo for growing bodies. So here it is - Goo!

GOO:

1/2 banana
1/2 avocado
1 tsp-1 Tbl spirulina or greens powder

Scoop the avo and banana into a small dish. Use a fork to mash together - can be either creamy or chunky to taste. Then add greens powder, stir up, and Voila! Goo!!!

It is so simple and easy, yet really good! Adults may want to add raw cacao nibs, nuts, etc, for an especially yummy treat.
Best wishes,
Tandi

I have been enjoying some wonderful YouTube treats lately - here are some of my favourites:

*The Green Beautiful - a French film with an extremely refreshing view of life here on Earth, something along the lines of the visions foretold in the 'Anastasia' books...
The film is in 9 parts on YouTube, with French speaking and English subtitles. Warning - the subtitles go pretty fast at times - so, if you're following those, I find that just tuning into the overall meaning works, even if you perhaps miss some of the subtler nuances ;)

*Stand By Me - a version of this popular song, with a difference... It is sung by street musicians/buskers from all around the world, all synched together into one rendition - and it's beautiful :) It's had over 4 million hits on YouTube already, in just 2 months ;O

*Validation - a really sweet short film. It’s abt 16 mins long, very heart–warming and has won a whole mantelpiece of awards already ;). You can watch it HERE.